I'll repeat the words, and you must say them after me: "'I hereby promise and vow that being of Anglo-Saxon birth I will uphold the integrity of Great Britain and her colonies and of the United States of America, and strive my utmost to maintain their credit in a foreign land.' Now then, do you understand what your oath means ?" Her eyes rested on Irene as she asked the question.

That much embarrassed damsel stuttered hesitatingly: "We're not to trouble our heads about learning foreign languages ?" A delighted chuckle came from several members of the audience at this interpretation of the vow.

Rachel hastily condescended to explain.
"Oh, no! You'll have to study French and Italian, but what we mean is for goodness' sake don't stick on all the airs and graces that some of these foreign girls do.

Remember we're plain, wholesome, straightforward Anglo-Saxons, who play games and say what we mean, and call a spade a spade and have done with it.

Whatever Italian friends you may make during the holidays please forget them during term-time, and try and imagine that the Villa Camellia stands in Kent or Massachusetts.